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Project: Baymax

Chapter 7: Still Alive

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?'s POV

I never thought it was that easy getting the cooperation of the youngest Hamada. Either that or he really values his older brother's life to an extent. Poor Hiro, poor Tadashi. If only they were born as my children, they wouldn't have to face all the miseries. All of this was basically their misfortunes as having the Hamada genes in their veins.

Glancing at Hiro, I saw him deeply concentrated on making more of his project. For my own convenience, of course. I could definitely picture Maemi in him. Those wide, chocolate eyes fixated on something. Messy, black hair. And of course, wit and intelligence.

Everything that reminds me of Maemi and Tomeo is something that should have been obliterated to ashes already. But no, not yet. As long as Hiro is of importance to me, no harm will befall him. I don't like leaving my slaves exposed to harsh elements.

My thoughts eventually drifted to Baymax. Ah, the healthcare robot the parent Hamadas have spent years on working. Finally on my grasp. Perhaps after all of this, I will release copies of him on the market under my name, and get millions of cash on my pocket.

But first things first, I'm going to seize hold of that portal…

Ryota's POV

I'm extremely worried for my son. I wish that I could barge inside his room and hug him, tell him everything will be ok. But I know that none of my words can soothe him right now. He witnessed his father's demise, lost his mother at almost the same time, and now, his brother who has been called off as dead for 11 whole to years has been back, only to die in front of him again. Tadashi doesn't deserve any of this, he's a great kid. I wonder how fate can be extremely cruel as to punish someone like him.

I don't think I'll be able to just stand by if something were to happen to Tadashi. God… he's better than any biological son I can have. Well, not like Hana and I can have one, but Tadashi is important to me.

I glanced at the slightly opened door of my son's room, his shadow still not moving from his usual spot. Carrying his favorite meal, I went beside him and placed the plate on his desk, taking the last one, and noting how there was only a bite on the apple.

"Tadashi, you're killing yourself." I scolded him. "Please eat. It won't do any harm to you."

There was no response from the usually eager son.

"Son… I understand that you're disturbed, but you must at least-"

"You don't understand!"

I have mixed feelings about how Tadashi retorted to me. The fatherly side of me wanted to assure him he's gonna have me and people that genuinely cared for him. However, the disciplinarian side of me wanted to reprimand him for using such disrespectful words when it's obvious I'm only trying to help. I decided to be a combination of both.

"Now, now, Tadashi, that's a bit disrespectful. What I was just saying was that, I wanted to help. I, as well as your Aunt Hana and friends, wanted you to not kill yourself, Tadashi! Don't ever retort like that again."

There was silence for a while, before Tadashi responded.

"You're right. Sorry."

"Apology accepted." I smiled. "I'll be on my mayor duties for a while now. If you wanted to talk to anyone, Hana is always there, and your friends are usually around to in case you wanted someone."

Tadashi merely nodded, as I went my way outside. At least I've gotten more than one response today, and he wasn't acting nuts.

Hiro's POV

I tossed another one of the microbots on the bin the masked hooligan ordered me to do. My hands are getting numb due to overworking myself, but I know I couldn't. I feel sick, my whole body is aching, and I'm afraid for Tadashi. I couldn't let my brother get hurt. For some reason, I feel happy I've already seen him, even when I don't even have a clue on who he really was. I don't think Tadashi would ever want me back in his life, he has a perfect one already. A nice life, nice school, nice friends, nice new family…

I couldn't bring him down with my bad luck, can I?

I lied down, too tired to continue the process. I heard the sound of heels clanking with the ground, and tried to pretend I was doing the task he gave me. However, I was a bit late.

"My, my. Getting some rest without my permission, aren't we?" the masked guy emerged from the open door.

"I was just-"

"Don't worry, Hamada kid." The guy assured, much to my surprise. "I guess I can give you that kind of reward. However, you will return back to work as soon as you recover."

I nodded. The man then went out of the room I'm working on, as I release all my pent-up sighs.

"Your health is not at its best, Hiro."

I lightly jumped at Baymax. He was literally silent all the time, but then he decided to talk. Silly robot.

"Geez, talk about heart attack."

"You don't have a heart attack, Hiro." The robot replied, unable to catch Hiro's banter. "However, you currently have a temperature of 38.6 degree Celsius, a fever, which may be bad for you. You should take plenty of water and rest."

I chuckled.

"I wish I can, Baymax. I wish I can."

"Maybe I should contact all your family and friends for them to ease your condition."

"Silly, I don't have family and friends."

"The only contact I have as of the moment is Tadashi.… Contacting Tadashi."

My eyes widened like dinner plates.

"No, Baymax, stop!"

Tadashi's POV

Every single time, Hiro calls out to me, extending his small chubby arms onto my direction.

"D-Da" Hiro began babbling a weirder word, and Mom, Dad and I looked at their 9-month old son.

"Goodness!" Mom exclaimed. "My baby boy is about to say his first word! This early!"

"Da-"

"Come on, say Daddy! Or Dada!" Dad urged.

"No, Hiro, say Mama! Ma-ma!"

"Da-"

We were all silent.

"Da-chi!"

The three of us were silent, until my mom and dad laughed.

"Oh my god. Tadashi, you're the more important one here, aren't you?"

I laughed nervously. Hiro extended his arms at me, as I carried him on my shoulders.

"Dadachi!" the 12-month old Hiro calls out to me). He tries to walk, utterly failing so for numerous attempts. However, he managed to after around 15 tries. Mom calls out to dad, urging him to get the camera. The baby Hiro latched his arms onto me.

"Dadachi! Dadachi!"

"Good job, knucklehead. I'm so proud of you."

I opened my eyes, and saw what seemed to be an inferno.

"TADASHI!" 3-year old Hiro frantically screamed at the end of his breath, as I marched towards the fiery corridor of what once was our home. He flailed on my mother's embrace, tears running down his chubby cheeks.

"Hiro!" I echoed back. Running to my baby brother, I tried to grasp the outstretched hand, but both Hiro and mom got encased in the fire.

"TADASHI!"

I frantically looked around, finding the source of the voice.

"TADASHI! HELP!"

I saw Hiro buried under a pile of heavy debris, blood oozing from his head.

"T-Tadashi… Help…"

Another pile of rubble fell from the roof onto Hiro's location.

"NO!"

"NO!" I immediately stood up, sweat dribbling from my face. I've been having the nightmares since the convention, all of it ending in Hiro's… death.

"Damn." I uttered.

Sighing, I maintained my sitting position for around an hour, until something beeped on my computer. Thinking that it was either Honey Lemon or Fred, I shrugged it away.

But after it remained ringing for more than 5 minutes, I got annoyed and decided to open the call.

"Could you please leave me a-"

What the…

In the screen of my computer was Baymax's built-in camera, and… my brother was standing in view, giving me the look of fear in his big brown eyes.

"T-This is a sick joke, right? H-Hiro and Baymax are gone. W-What the hell."

This has to be some sick prank. I swear I'm going to pummel whoever is giving me this call.

"N-No, this isn't, Tadashi. I'm still here."

He sounded basically the same as the Hiro I met in the convention.

"What? No…"

"My scanners indicate that this is indeed Hiro, Tadashi." Baymax's voice resonated in the background.

I felt my heart leap from its place.

"H-Hiro? Are you really still alive?"

"Yes." Hiro replied. "I got out alive, Tadashi… Although, I… I couldn't do this to you, Tadashi."

"W-What?..." was my only reply, too confused.

"Maybe it's better if we wouldn't meet again…"

"H-Hiro? What are you talking about?" I laughed bitterly. "It's been 11 years! Are you saying that I'm better off your life? Well, bad news, knucklehead, I'm going to be stuck with you for another 100 years. And what are you doing with Baymax?"

"I…"

"I swear, Hiro. I thought you were dead, twice, and now you're going to get rid of me? Nah, not happening."

"But Tadashi, I-"

"Hiro, tell me where you are, and I'm gonna be there in a second. Don't do anything rash, ok?"

"No, Tadashi, you won't understand!" Hiro retorted. "There was this dangerous guy! And he said he's going to waste you the moment I don't follow his rules! I couldn't go that way!"

… Hiro was threatened with my life?

"Hiro… Tell me who this guy is."

"I… I don't even know who he is." My little brother grew more frantic as minutes pass by.

"My computer already noted where you are. Don't worry knucklehead, I'm coming for you."

I won't let Hiro go this time.

"No, Tadashi! Do not be-"

A cry of alarm came from Hiro as a foreign pair of arms appeared on the screen and grabbed my little brother away from the focal point.

"Hiro! Leave my brother alone!"

"My, my. My little rascal decided it was best to inform his older brother of where he is, eh?" the voice sounded chilling (yet awfully familiar).

"No! I didn't mean to!" Hiro exclaimed.

"Well, Hiro said he has had a nice time talking to you. My boy, say the magic word, please?"

"I'm sorry, Tadashi." Hiro replied.

"Hurry up, kid."

"I- I am satisfied… with my care."

And just that time, I lost connection with my brother again. However, as I've promised, I wouldn't give up on him. Grabbing my motorcycle keys, the GPS locator and a laser weapon I got from Wasabi, I began my way to where my brother is.

Just hold on, Hiro.

A/N: auauaua another chapter finished. I do love Hiro and Tadashi's brother love so much I wish I can write about it every single day.

That's it, please review!

~AyaPie